Mop-wringer.



No. 850,781. PATENTBD APR'. 1s, 1907.v

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M01 WRINGER. l APPL-ICATIQN FILED JUNE Z0. 1906.

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UNITED STATES f PATEN T OFFICE.

IVIOP-WRINGER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 16, 1907.

Application liled June ZO, 1906. Serial No. 322,618.

To a/ZZ whom, t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAcoB LEE PoTTs, a citizen of the United States, anda resident of Ithaca, in the county of Gratiot and State of Michigan,have invented a new and Improved Mop-Wringer, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description.

The invention relates to washing and scrubbing; and its object is toprovide a new and improved mop-wringer arranged to permit ofconveniently and quickly placing the mop in position between themop-wringing rolls to insure a proper wringing of the mop.

The invention consists of novel features and parts and combinations ofthe same, which will be more fully described hereinafter and thenpointed out in the claims.

A practical embodiment of the invention is represented in theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in whichsimilar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all theviews.

Figure l is a plan view of the improvement, part being removed and partin section. Fig. 2 is a sectional side elevation of the same on the line2 2 of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a transverse section of the bearing for one ofthe wringing-rolls, the section being on the .line 3 3 of Fig. 2. Fig. 4is a plan view of a modified form of the improvement, and Fig. 5 is aside elevation of the folded frame.

The frame A of the mop-wringer is preferably made foldablc forconvenient storing or for transporting and for this purpose consists ofa skeleton top A removably connected with the upper ends of standards Alby screws B', and in the lower ends of the standards A2 are securedpivots A5, engaging bearings At, attached to the under side of aplatform A5, for supporting a pail C of any approved construction. Nowby removing the screws B the standards A2 are disconnected The saidstandards can then be folded one on top of the other with the platform.A5 extending between the standards, as indicated in Fig. 5.

In the top A of the frame A are arranged the mop-wringing rolls D and D,between which the mop E is passed and. which are arranged above the pailC, so that drippings from the mop E drop downin the pail C. One of therolls, preferably the roll D, is provided with a crank D2, under thecontrol of the operator for turning the roll, so as to cause an easytraveling of the mop E between the rolls D and D. The roll D isjournaled in suitable bearings F, held adjustable lengthwise in aguideway A, formed in the top A by the use of set-screws F, and the rollD is journaled in bearings G, mounted to slide freely in the saidguideways A, Now in order to hold the roll D in lposition against 'themop E at one side thereof, so as to press the mop firmly between therolls D and D, a spring H is provided, having its terminals H attachedto the bearings G, the terminals leading to coils H5, which in turn areconnected with each other by a cross-bar H5, be.- ing pivotallyconnected with an arm I on a lever I, provided at its free end with ahandle I2 and pivotally connected at its other end with a cross-bar J ona spring J, having coils J 2 attached by staples K or like devices tothe top A of the frame A. The terminals of the spring J rest againstpins or bolts K, preferably some of the bolts used for holding the toppieces of the guideways A*s in position on the top A of the frame A.4The bearings G are also connected with each cross-bar G', end of thelever I when the latter is 1n an active position-that is, swungdownward, so that the springs H and J are ut under tension to cause thebearings G to press the roller D mop E. When the operator takes hold ofthe free end of the lever I and swings the same upward into the positionshown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, then the springs H and J are releasedand at the same time the bearings G are drawn rearwardly to free theroller D ient removal thereof or insertion of the same between therollers D and D.

In the modified form shown in Fig. 4 the lever I4 is pivotally connectedwith the horizontally-disposed coils L and N of two` springs L and N, ofwhich the spring L has its terminals attached to the guideways G2 forthe roller D4 operating in conjunction with the roller D3 held in thebearings F5, similar to the roller D, previously mentioned and likewiseprovided with a crank-arm D5 for turning the roller. The other spring Nhas its terminal secured in the top A frame A, and the bearings G2 areconnected with each other by a cross-bar G3, forming a stop for one endof the lever I3 when the latter is in a closed position-that is, whenthe springs L and N are under tension, as indicated in Fig. 4.

From the foregoing it will be seen that the other by a which forms astop fori the free 8o of the in firm contact with one sideof the of themop E, thus allowing convensingle lever I or I3 serves to place twosprings simultaneously under tension so as to hold the roller Dl or D inyielding contact with the mop E, so as to properly wring the saine whenthe roller D is turned and the mop is caused to travel between therollers D D or D3 D4.

The mop-wringer shown and described is very simple and durable inconstruction and can be conveniently folded for transportation orstoring purposes. By having the pail C entirely separate from themop-wringing device it is evident that any ordinary pail can be used andthe device need not be attached to the pail, as is frequently the casewith mop-wringers as heretofore constructed.

I do not limit myself to the particular construction of the mop-wringershown and described, as the same may be varied without deviating from myinvention.

The mop-wringer may be attached to the top of a pail, in which case thefolding frame would not be used. The springs may be made with or withoutcoils and of either wood or steel. When made straight of either wood orsteel, the forward spring would be connected with the lever I at thepoint H3 by means of bars, having holes in either end, forming a hingedpoint on the spring, and an elbow-joint on thelever I at the said pointH3.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patentl. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, wringingerolls,bearings for one of the wringing-rolls and fixed in the said frame,bear-- ings slidable in the said frame and in which the otherwringing-roll is journaled, springs, and a lever for placing the springsunder tension, one of the springs being held on the frame and the otherhaving its terminals engaging the said slidable bearings.

2. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, wringing-rolls, bearings for oneof the wringing-rolls fixed in the said frame, slidable bearings inwhich the other wringing-roll is journaled, springs, of which one isconnected l with the frame and the other'phaving its ends engaging thesaid. slidablepbearings, and a lever fulcrumed on the saiduspringattached to the frame and pivotally connected with the said springconnected with the slidable bearings.`

3. A mop-wringer, comprising a irame, wringing-rolls, bearings for oneof the wringing-rolls fixed in the said frame, slidable bearings inwhich the other wringing-roll is journaled, springs, of which one] isconnected with the frame and the otheruwith the said slidable bearings,a lever fulcrumed on the said spring attached to the frame'fandpivotally connected with the said spring connected with the slidablebearings", and a stoprod for the lever and attached to the said slidablebearings.

4. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, rollers mounted in the frame,sliding bearings for one of the rollers, a spring having its endssecured to the frame, a second spring having its ends engaging thesliding bear ings, and a lever fulcrumed on the firstnamed spring andprovided intermediate of its ends with an arm pivotally connected withthe second spring.

5. A mop-wringer, comprising a frame, rollers mounted m the frame,sliding bearings for one of the rollers, a spring having its endssecured to the frame, a second spring having its ends engaging thesliding bearings, a lever fulcrumed on the first spring and providedintermediate of its ends with a downwardly-extending arm pivotallyconnected with the second spring, and a rod connecting the slidingbearings and serving as a stop for said lever.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

J. LEE POTTS.

Witnesses:

C. A. PRICE, R. A. BARBER.

